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Detention -
I was surprised by this one. I heard people have mixed feelings on it. I do think the movie isn't truly a horror movie. It's more one of those pop reference movies that without spoiling it has themes from various favorite movies. However, the horror comedy is probably the main element, which is something I'm kind of tired of because it's never done well. It always picks on the stupid/overused elements of horror movies. Yet, I thought the opening of Detention was hilarious. Almost as good as the opening of Scream. I don't think I've ever seen a movie start as quickly as Detention. However, the movie kind of lost me in the middle sections. Perhaps too much humor or other movie references. And the director was overdosing on the clever camera shots at times. But I can see how a younger audience that might not get all the references would love this movie. Same goes for people that do get the references. The lead girl is really good is this. And there is a surprise Canadian character that is awesome.
Tucker & Dale vs Evil -
I really didn't want to watch this one. I don't like the redneck/hillbilly horror theme. But wow this is a funny movie. It's difficult to do a movie about misunderstanding correctly. Especially when all the deaths are straight from slasher movies. The two opening setup scenes are crazy funny. I was hooked then. Perfect horror setup that just about any person would be a bit freaked out about. Also, I've always wanted to see a movie with Katrina Bowden after seeing her Esquire pictures. She's great and hot in this movie. I have to mention the death scenes again because they are all good. The best is probably the wood chipper one. It's so funny and classic that I had to rewind and watch it a bunch of times. What the character is doing before it happens just cracks me up. The movie does have the usual mushy ending expected in this type of movie. But that's like the last 10% and the rest is pretty much perfect. Even the token minority characters are cool in this movie unlike in the Friday the 13th remake. That was one of the surprising things too. They are smart and don't fit the stupid stereotype. This is not to be missed for horror fans.
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